Russians Fight to Stem Nazi Drive Toward Leningrad
News dispatches report fierce Soviet resistance as Nazi columns press from the south along Lake Peipus and from the north on the Karelian isthmus near Leningrad. High command vows Germans will fail to reach Kiev or Moscow.
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Leningrad
Lake
Peipus
Karelian Isthmus
Czars
Reuters
Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Red Army
Smolensk
Bel Tserkov
Caucasus
Couch Money to Benevolences in Couch Will
Harvey Crowley Couch of Pine Bluff Ark former AP&L president and railway board chair filed for probate. He provided in his will that one tenth of the net income of his estate for ten years be devoted to benevolences. The estate's value was not estimated.
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Couch
Benevolences
Pine Bluff
Ark
Harvey Crowley Couch
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Kansas City Southern Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Systems
Roosevelt Note From Ship Keeps In Touch With World Affairs
U S S Potomac dispatch reports President Roosevelt on vacation near New England remains in close touch with international matters by navy radio. The note says fishing luck is good and weather is excellent with no announced destination. No confirmation of Churchill meeting rumors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New England
Navy Radio
U.S.S. Potomac
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Navy
Potomac
Hull weighs Vichy note on French defense of territories
Secretary Hull signaled that U S relations with Vichy hinge on France defending its lands against Axis pressure. He cited a French note and said Washington seeks clarity on actions in French territories and bases. Separately silk industry talks in Washington warned of stock freezes and looming shortages.
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Washington
Hull
Vichy
Empire
French Africa
Sumner Welles
Philadelphia Pro Grid Team Signs Pete Bausch
Pete Bausch veteran center purchased today by the Philadelphia Eagles from the Chicago Bears. He will report for training camp in Two Rivers tomorrow. Bausch is a former University of Kansas star.
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Two Rivers
Wis
Lpi
Pete Bausch
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Bears
Bausch
University of Kansas
Road Bill Defeated as House Fails to Override Veto
Washington August 7 The House upheld President Roosevelt's veto of a 320 million defense highway bill, voting 251 to 128 to override. The tally fell short of the two thirds needed, despite a rare recital of votes after a close roll call. Speaker Rayburn noted the count changed during the interval.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Rayburn
Cartwright
D.-Okla
House Roads Committee
Rep. Taber
R.-N.y
Luftwaffe sinks merchant ship off Cromer and damages freighters
German sources report the luft waffe sank a 10,000-ton merchant ship off Cromer on England's southeast coast and damaged four other freighters. Airports in central England were targeted with fires and explosions in hangars and buildings. Five British planes were shot down by anti aircraft guns and night fighters during raiding attempts into German territory. Minor damage was claimed by British bombs in western and southwestern Germany.
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Berlin
Luftwaffe
Cromer
England
DNB
Germany
Parsons Kansas ordnance plant gets new commanding major
Today Major Otto M. Jonk is assigned as commanding officer at the Kansas ordnance plant in Parsons. The War Department directs the assignment to oversee operations at the facility near Parsons, Kansas.
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Parsons Washington
War Department
Otto M. Jonk
Kansas Ordnance Plant
Parsons
Kan
Cavalry Division to Move South for War Maneuvers
Fort Riley Kansas reports the second cavalry division under Maj Gen John Millikin will depart August 21 to 26 for drills in Louisiana and Arkansas. About 10 000 officers and men plus Fort Meade’s fourth cavalry regiment will travel by rail and road with 16 trains and 200 cars for horses. Motor troops leave August 21 in trucks jeeps and scout cars with highway routes 75 and 99 via Topeka and Wamego and stops at Burlington and Emporia. Over 75 percent of the troops are selectees.
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Fort Riley
Kan
John Millikin
Camp Funston
Second Cavalry
Louisiana
Arkansas
Fourth Cavalry Regiment
Fort Meade
South Dakota
Millikin
Topeka
Wamego
Burlington
Emporia
Kansas
R A F Raids Off Germany Yet Ten Planes Missing
The R A F reported successful raids on western German industrial centers and Dutch coast shipping but said ten planes are missing after yesterday and last night’s operations. Night raids hit Frankfurt Mannheim and Karlsruhe with huge fires and heavy bombs, while Blenheim bombers attacked a destroyer protected convoy off the Dutch coast.
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London
R.A.F
Germany
Holland
France
Frankfurt
Mannheim
Karlruhe
Air Ministry
Final Exams for Flying Students At University of Kansas
Groundwork in the civilian pilot training course at the University of Kansas ends tonight with final exams for the advanced students, announced by Earl D. Hay. Primary training exams occurred yesterday. A passing groundwork grade will allow issuance of private pilot licenses. results come in a few days.
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University of Kansas
Earl D. Hay
Senate Votes to Keep Soldiers In Uniform 18 More Months
Washington Aug 7 With administration forces in command the senate voted to day to keep army selectees national guardsmen reserves and enlisted men in uniform 18 months beyond their present active service periods. The Thomas amendment set a maximum service liability of 24 4 years for selectees guardsmen and reserves and allowed extensions only if Congress deemed it necessary for national defense. The vote was 44 to 1.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Thomas
Utah
Congress
Johnson
R.-Calif
Army
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Pepper
D.-Fla
George C. Marshall
Military Committee
Hawaii
Marshall
Start Work on New Home For Mrs. Jessie Epperly
Work began today on a two story colonial home for Mrs. Jessie Louise Epperly in the West Hills district at 1516 University Drive. The residence will have nine rooms two baths an attached garage and a basement recreation room and maid's room. Mrs Epperly recently sold her South New Hampshire Street home.
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West Hills
Jessie Louise Epperly
University Drive
Lawrence Building and Loan promotes home loan plan
The Lawrence Building and Loan Association urges readers to consider its convenient home loan plan. It invites inquiries via phone and lists its address at 800 Mass St in St Advy.
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The
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
St—Advy
Kansas Nets 655 Million in Defense Contracts Statewide
Kansas has received 655,204,470 in defense contracts and commitments, nearly two-thirds of a billion. Wichita factories lead with 262,000,000 in orders, while Parsons, Cherokee county, and Kansas City plant expansions share notable totals. Other Kansas plants earned 91,020,519 in miscellaneous defense work, some through out of state parent companies.
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Topeka
Rolla A. Clymer
State Industrial Development Commission
Kansas
Wichita
Clymer
Parsons
Cherokee County
Kansas City
City seeks land in road corner condemnation case
The city of Lawrence filed a district court condemnation action to acquire a 24 by 24 foot triangular land at the northeast corner of Twenty third and Massachusetts streets owned by Edwin W Howe of Hayward California. The move accompanies plans to widen radii for Massachusetts Street paving and a three member board of appraisers led by Judge Hugh Means will determine land value.
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City of
Lawrence
Twenty-third and
Massachusetts Street
Edwin W. Howe
Hayward
Calif
Twenty-third Street
Twentieth
Howe
Hugh Means
Ed Arnold
Chester Hemphill
G. G. Clevenger
City Council Considers Bindweed Control Efforts
City hall session with Wayne S. Marteney from the state weed office examined bindweed in the city. No current budget funds exist for control this year or next, though another fund might start a weed program, and no city survey has been conducted.
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Wayne S. Marteney
KU Defense Material Testing Course Ends September 3
Twenty nine students in the University of Kansas School of Engineering material testing and inspection defense course will complete studies September 3. Three students dropped to take other defense jobs. the program prepares men for testing and inspecting materials used in defense industries.
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University of Kansas School of Engineering
Four Shipyards Hit by Walkouts in East Coast
Walkouts by C I O and A F L unions halted work at four large east coast shipyards, with two Brooklyn Bethlehem yards ordering 6 000 workers back after a declared holiday. Federal Shipbuilding Kearny yard faces possible referal to President Roosevelt if production stalls. Navy watches closely as defense mediation board and officials consider next steps.
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C.I.O
A.F.L
Kearny
Staten Island
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bethlehem Steel Company
Defense Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
N.J
C.I.C
New York Wards
Washington
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Federal Shipbuilding
Defense, Navy and
Maritime Commission
Navy
A.F.L. Teamsters
Bethlehem
Teamsters
Jersey City
Federal Yard
California
National Defense Mediation Board
U. S. Gypsum Company
Erwin Cotton Mills
Durham
Dr. E B Keith Dies After Fall From Roof In Kansas
Dr. E B Keith, 49, chemistry professor at Kansas State College, died in Manhattan after a fall from his home's roof while painting. He had served on the faculty since 1918. He is survived by a widow and three sons. a twin brother E T Keith is in the college journalism department.
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Manhattan
Kan
E. B. Keith
Kansas State College
Keith
E. T. Keith
New York Shooter Leads Skeet Championship in Indianapolis
Pi-Lewis Hutcheson of New York City broke 100 targets in a row to top the male field in the 20 gauge national skeet tournament in Indianapolis Aug 7 with about 50 shooters active. His score matched Mrs. M. I. Smythe of Aurora Ohio who led the women’s division.
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Indianapolis
Lewis Hutcheson
New York City
Hutcheson
M. I. Smythe
Aurora
Four U.S. Tankers To Russia For Aviation Gasoline
Washington reports four American tanker ships are being handed to Russia to haul aviation gasoline. Harold L. Ickes warns of a possible U S gasoline shortage that could affect military and commercial flying unless high octane fuel production increases. He notes East Coast conservation plans may be near and discusses boosting domestic capacity at a regional oil industry meeting.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Defense Petroleum Administrator
Russia
United States
Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
America
Lawrence National Bank to Sponsor Corn Contest Again
A corn contest returns as Lawrence National Bank renews the event noting a $15 stalk prize and $28 total prizes for the top four entries. I J Meade predicts a record field amid favorable conditions with entries starting soon and judges chosen by contestants.
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Lawrence National Bank
I. J. Meade
Meade
Oscar Turner
Baldwin
Merle Reusch
Eudora
Heat to Return to Topeka Weather Forecast
Forecaster S D Flora says unstable air and cloudiness will linger in Kansas for 36 hours with little relief. Expect maxima near 100 degrees again except in shower areas, with cooler readings in the far northwest. Past 24 hours saw light showers. Fort Scott 0.02, St. Francis 0.01, Syracuse 0.09 inches.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Fort Scott
St. Francis
Syracuse
Ellis
Goodland
South Dakota
Stock Market Index Stands at 43.9 on 60-Stock Average
The average of 60 stocks posted a 43.9 reading yesterday, holding at 43.9 in early trading. Investors watch movements as overall market tone remains cautious amid mixed earnings reports.
Move to Curtail Farm Bureau Aid Heads for Hearing
A public hearing on the 1942 county budget is set for Friday morning August 15 to decide county support for the Farm Bureau. A list of 260 to 270 members may be trimmed to under 250 to block the $1,200 minimum appropriation, while the budget proposes 4500 for the Farm Bureau and a .12 mill levy.
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Farm Bureau
County Agricultural Producers Association
Old Taxpayers’ League
Jefferson County Seeks Mortgage Fee Payment From Shawnee
Jefferson county commissioners petitioned the state supreme court for a writ of mandamus to force Shawnee county treasurer to pay $941 due Jefferson in a $75,000 mortgage registration fee reapportionment. The court previously ruled 34 counties share about $17,000 from a 1935 Kansas Power and Light mortgage. Shawnee has 30 days to answer. 33 other counties may intervene.
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Topeka
Jefferson County
State Supreme Court
High Court
Jefferson
Kansas Power and Light Co
Shawnee County
Supreme Court
Bids Sought For Paving South Massachusetts Street
State highway officials and contractors will meet at the courthouse tomorrow morning to receive bids for paving South Massachusetts Street from Twentieth to Twenty Third. Bids on several other highway projects will open then, including widening a two lane road to four lanes on a .538 mile stretch from Kansas City north city limits to Fairfax airport bomber plant road.
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State Highway Department
Court House
Massachusetts Street
Twenty-third Street
Kansas City
Kan
Fairfax Airport
Moscow Says Russia Japan Ties Unchanged
Soviet Foreign Commissar S. A. Lozovsky told reporters Moscow that Russia Japan and Manchukuo relations remain the same as when the neutrality pact was signed on April 13. He denied reports of clashes on the Manchoukuo Siberia border.
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Moscow
Russia
Japan
Manchukuo
Far East
S. A
Weather Outlook for Kansas Falls With Showers
The forecast calls for cooler Kansas weather tonight and Friday with scattered afternoon thunder showers mainly in the southern portion on Friday.
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Kansas
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